Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.2684 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Zambia 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1817 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.1627 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1255 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1189 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1838 SDR per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2684 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1314 SDR per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0778 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0632 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0421 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0432 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0172 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0096 SDR per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP | +74.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0809 SDR per US$ of GDP | +297.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0345 SDR per US$ of GDP | -57.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0339 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0413 SDR per US$ of GDP | +86.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0382 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0502 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0372 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0427 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | -66.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0474 SDR per US$ of GDP | +388.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0815 SDR per US$ of GDP | +260.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0339 SDR per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0323 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0457 SDR per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0368 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0486 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0393 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0522 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0471 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0474 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0621 SDR per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0485 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.065 SDR per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0859 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0708 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0481 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0408 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1545 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1189 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1838 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0692 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2684 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0268 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0809 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0502 SDR per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.044 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0815 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.055 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0859 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0379 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 128 Panama 0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Belarus 0.0433 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Lithuania 0.0406 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Ghana 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bangladesh 0.0384 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 21.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 50.49 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2684 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Zambia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.